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Which Berry Is Best At Halting The Effects Of A High-Fat Diet? Lingonberries Win – 1/24/2014

January 24, 2014 — Lingonberries almost completely prevented weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a study at Lund University in Sweden has found—whereas the ‘super berry’ acai led to increased weight gain. The Scandinavian berries also produced lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol.

The Lund University research team used a type of mouse that easily stores fat and therefore can be regarded as a model for humans who are overweight and at risk of diabetes.